Dutch Defense: Janzen-Korchnoi Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
77,386 games: White 60.8% / Draw 3.6% / Black 35.6%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 44,93045K | ||
| 12,51713K | ||
| 10,67611K | ||
| 6,2006,200 | ||
| 1,6141,614 | ||
| 626626 | ||
| 249249 | ||
| 176176 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.24 The position is about equal
Best play: 3... d5 4. Nf3 fxg4 5. Ne5 c5 6. hxg4 Nxg4 7. e4 Nxe5 8. dxe5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Dutch Defense: Janzen-Korchnoi Gambit (ECO A80, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack, reached after 1. d4 f5 2. h3 Nf6 3. g4 (3 moves).
In 77,386 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 60.8%, Black 35.6% and 3.6% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…fxg4, in 58% of those games.
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How to play against the Dutch Defense: Janzen-Korchnoi Gambit
3…d5 scores best for Black: 58.0%, with Black winning 55.4% and White 39.3% of 13K games. The most played answer, 3…fxg4, scores lowest: 26.7% in 45K games. Stockfish's first choice is also 3…d5.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Dutch Defense: Janzen-Korchnoi Gambit (A80)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/dutch-defense-janzen-korchnoi-gambit